Detour (1945 Film Noir Classic)

The epitome of the American Film Noir Genre, Detour tells the story of a pianist that goes on an ill-fated car ride leaving the driver dead. Worse, he gets stuck with a woman who blackmails him to no end under the threat she will go to the police and claim he murdered the driver, even though the driver's death had nothing to do with him.

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[coolhandjackman]

I can not count the number of movies I have seen where an actor plays a role that has an incredible similarity to their real life. Just check out Tom Neal's biography.

[Vhurex]

@coolhandjackman You're absolutely right about that. Didn't Tom Neal shoot and kill his wife?

[BroadwayJosh]

This guy... what an idiot! Of course, those were different days... over 60 years. I would've waited for the cops and told the truth.

[Vhurex]

@BroadwayJosh Today, forensics would have cleared him of any wrong doing. I'm not so sure if it would have been the case back in those days. I honestly can't say I blame him too much. Tough call.

[miltsar]

ooooh she is the meanest woman on film !

[coolhandjackman]

@Vhurex You are right his wife sorry. He almost killed the husband of his old girlfriend and got blacklisted from movies. Very interesting. It is in his bio on imdb.

[coolhandjackman]

@Vhurex I think it was someone else's wife, but his girlfriend. Fate. Maybe some form of suggestion is at work. It is just too similar for coincidence. Great movie. I enjoyed it.